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Titanite
Titanite

Antigorite
Antigorite



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Titanite and Antigorite Optical Properties

Optical Properties

Luster

Subadamantine, Resinous
Waxy, Silky, Resinous, Greasy

Pleochroism

Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
pale greenish yellow

Dispersion

0.050.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.885-1.9901.530-1.575
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Monoclinic Domatic H-M Symbol (m) Space Group: Cm

Birefringence

0.105-0.135-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
Translucent

Titanite and Antigorite Optic Character

Titanite and Antigorite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Titanite and Antigorite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Titanite and Antigorite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Titanite and Antigorite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Antigorite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Titanite is while Titanite is in appearance.